Squat Night.
Tonight I did 50 squats with 55 pounds on my shoulders.
I'm not sure how many I had left, quite a few I think.
Last workout was 100 reps of 45 pounds.
Next time I'll use 65 pounds and go for another 50 reps

Turned Vegan and started lifting weights in the spring of 2006 - Age 42

I tried my 1RM on the bench today, only able to get 225 up.
I've been stuck at 225 for a while, even failed at that weight a few times.
Next workout I'll start the EAS program again.
I usually see improvement for about 4 weeks on that program
After that, I can't keep up with the reps.

I also did military press and triceps
Triceps Ext: 70# x10,10,7
* Military Press: 80# x10,11,11

* I added 10 pound to my Military Press workout
I'll keep it at 80# for a few workouts, just add more reps.

Turned Vegan and started lifting weights in the spring of 2006 - Age 42

I tried some front squats tonight.
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Oly ... Squat.htmlI only tried 10 since I could still feel it in my legs from Saturday's squats.
Squats with the bar in front seem very awkward.
I can't get my elbows very high without pushing the bar into my throat.

I've read that front squats will force you into better form. Any advice from the experts?
I know that sometimes I catch myself leaning forward when doing back squats.
All my weight goes to the front of my feet.

Turned Vegan and started lifting weights in the spring of 2006 - Age 42

Thanks Ryan, I haven't seen that article.
Everything I've been reading makes me believe front squats are best.
They almost force you into better form.
I catch myself leaning forward sometimes when I squat with the bar on my back.
Front squats are just a little awkward when beginning.

Turned Vegan and started lifting weights in the spring of 2006 - Age 42

I failed on the last set this time at 195#
Last time I got 2 reps on the first set and didn't even try the second set.
This time I got 4 and 2 reps, at least it's an improvement.
I'm going to do this workout again on Saturday and get all the reps

Turned Vegan and started lifting weights in the spring of 2006 - Age 42

Another frustrating failure on the bench press.
On the last set, I could only get it up once.
I think I'm going back to my old ways of just using my arms.
I can really feel it in my front delts.
So I'm going back to lower weights for a while and re-concentrate on form.

Turned Vegan and started lifting weights in the spring of 2006 - Age 42